Brown Butter Maple Sauce

Aug 20, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Doughnuts finished with brown butter maple sauce on a cooling rack

A pourable brown butter maple sauce to drizzle over doughnuts. Makes about 1 cup; enough for 12 doughnuts.

Prep 5 min

Cook 10 min

Cool 10 min

Total 25 min

Yield 12 doughnuts

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Ingredients

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doughnuts

4.0 tbsp (57.0 g)unsalted butter, to brown
½ cup (156.0 g)pure maple syrup
⅛ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

Melt the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat and cook, swirling, until the milk solids turn golden brown and smell nutty, 4 to 6 minutes.
Carefully add the maple syrup and salt (it will sputter) and simmer for 2 minutes, whisking.
Cool for 10 minutes until slightly thickened, then drizzle over doughnuts.

Tips

Vanilla boost: add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract with the other flavorings for a rounder, warmer flavor.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewarm gently until pourable.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make brown butter maple sauce?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 10 minutes to cool. It makes about 1 cup; enough for 12 doughnuts.

How should I store brown butter maple sauce?

Refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewarm gently until pourable.

A pourable brown butter maple sauce to drizzle over doughnuts. Makes about 1 cup; enough for 12 doughnuts.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

68 Calories / serving

3.9g Fat

8.7g Carbs

0.0g Protein

7.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~816 cal · 47g fat · 104g carbs · 0g protein · 94g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 68 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 13 min·0.8 mi·~1500 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 9 min·0.5 mi·~900 steps
Moderate cycling 7 min·1.4 mi
Swimming laps 10 min
Jogging 7 min·0.6 mi·~1100 steps
Stair climbing 6 min·~550 steps
Dancing 11 min
Bodyweight circuit training 7 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 16 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.